1Goldson End of Month test

List the elements of the following sets which are defined by description.

a) A = {subjects that you study in school}

b) B = {days when you have mathematics timetabled for the week}

c) C = {colors of the rainbow}

d) D = {3 Prime Ministers of Jamaica}

Describe each of the following sets using its characteristic property.

a) {banana, apple, melon, jackfruit, cherry, mango}

b) { Shelly-Ann Fraser- Pryce, Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Merlene Ottey}

c) {George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden}

d) {grater, pressure cooker, spatula, strainer, frying pan}

What type of set is being represented here?

X = {Whole numbers more than 5}

• Finite Set

• Infinite Set

• Empty Set

• Unknown Set

What type of set is being represented here?

S = {number of months containing 37days}

• Finite Set

• Infinite Set

• Empty Set

• Unknown Set

What type of set is being represented here?

G = {Counting numbers more than 13 but less than 26}

• Finite Set

• Infinite set

• Empty Set

• Unknown Set

The set notation '{}' means:

The set notation '∈' means

The set notation '∉' means

Describe the members of the following sets which are defined by listing:

a) R = {7, 9, 11, 13, 15}

b) G = {8, 10, 12, 14, 16}

c) P = {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}

Using the correct set notations, state which set each element belongs to and which they do not belong.

For example: blue ∈ {primary colours}, blue ∉ {secondary colours}, blue ∉ {tertiary colours}

Sets: School Supplies, Kitchen Equipment, Languages, Brands

a} Blender

b) Note book

c) French

d) Adidas